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Thomas Toryan

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Thomas Toryan

Birth
Halifax County, Virginia, USA
Death
12 Jan 1862 (aged 87)
Caswell County, North Carolina, USA
Burial
Hamer, Caswell County, North Carolina, USA Add to Map
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Thomas was born on 18 December 1774 in Halifax County, Virginia, as the second child of Andrew Torian and Sarah Comer. He died 12 January 1862 in Caswell County, North Carolina, and is buried in Old Beulah Baptist Church Cemetery, Leasburg, North Carolina.

Thomas married three times. First he married his first cousin (1) Polly Torian, 17 January 1793 in Halifax County. Bond was posted by Peter Torian, father of Polly, and Andrew Torian, father of Thomas. Polly, also known as Mary, was born 15 or 24 February 1774 in Halifax and was the child of Peter Torian and an unknown wife. Polly died before September 1818 in Halifax. Thomas married (2) Elizabeth M. Baker, also known as Betsy, on 20 September 1818 in Halifax County. Bond was made by Peter Torian Jr. and Leonard Baker. She was the child of Leonard Baker and Frances Street. Elizabeth died between 1820 and 1822 in Halifax. Thomas married her sister (3) Margaret D. Baker on 30 July 1823. She was born 30 July 1794 and died 4 May 1845 in Halifax.
Thomas was born on 18 December 1774 in Halifax County, Virginia, as the second child of Andrew Torian and Sarah Comer. He died 12 January 1862 in Caswell County, North Carolina, and is buried in Old Beulah Baptist Church Cemetery, Leasburg, North Carolina.

Thomas married three times. First he married his first cousin (1) Polly Torian, 17 January 1793 in Halifax County. Bond was posted by Peter Torian, father of Polly, and Andrew Torian, father of Thomas. Polly, also known as Mary, was born 15 or 24 February 1774 in Halifax and was the child of Peter Torian and an unknown wife. Polly died before September 1818 in Halifax. Thomas married (2) Elizabeth M. Baker, also known as Betsy, on 20 September 1818 in Halifax County. Bond was made by Peter Torian Jr. and Leonard Baker. She was the child of Leonard Baker and Frances Street. Elizabeth died between 1820 and 1822 in Halifax. Thomas married her sister (3) Margaret D. Baker on 30 July 1823. She was born 30 July 1794 and died 4 May 1845 in Halifax.

Bio by: Marian Brune McCreary


Inscription

In memory of Thomas Toryan of Halifax Co. Va. Born Dec. 18, 1774. Died Jan. 12, 1862. He was a consistent member of the Baptist Church for 53 years and a number of years a Deacon of the church



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  • Created by: Carolina Caswell
  • Added: May 26, 2010
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  • Find a Grave, database and images (https://www.findagrave.com/memorial/52868409/thomas-toryan: accessed ), memorial page for Thomas Toryan (18 Dec 1774–12 Jan 1862), Find a Grave Memorial ID 52868409, citing Beulah Missionary Baptist Church Cemetery, Hamer, Caswell County, North Carolina, USA; Maintained by Carolina Caswell (contributor 47164136).